Alexis Tsipras to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Greek Prime Minister created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Tsipras fans. Speculation had been rife that the Greek Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlexis

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAlexis was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alexis Tsipras was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlexis”
— @universalObserver, 25 Dec 2024
“Tsipras wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Dec 2024

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